LSP - Bureau of Investigations - Investigative Support



	Investigative Support Criminal Intelligence Unit Analytical Support Unit Technical Support Unit The Investigative Support Section is a component of the State Police Bureau of Investigation and is composed of several different Units headquartered in Baton Rouge, with Criminal Intelligence field offices located through out the state. The Investigative Support Section is composed of the Criminal Intelligence Unit, The Analytical Support Unit and The Technical Support Unit. Criminal Intelligence Unit In 1969, allegations of public corruption and organized crime led to the creation of the Department of Public Safety Organized Crime Intelligence Section, later known as the Louisiana State Police Intelligence Section. The Section was originally located in New Orleans, and staffed with 32 troopers and two analysts with clerical support, but was moved to Baton Rouge in 1984. In 1986 the Section was disbanded due to a period of financial crisis the Department and State was undergoing. In November 1997 a determination was made that the Department needed a dedicated state police intelligence gathering capability and the Criminal Intelligence Unit was reformed and currently operates as an element of the Investigative Support Section. It is the mission of the Louisiana State Police Criminal Intelligence Unit to collect, evaluate and disseminate information on known or suspected criminal violators, groups or organizations for analytical exploitation by the Investigative Support Section’s Analytical Unit. The Criminal Intelligence Unit will provide the department, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies with timely information regarding matters directly or indirectly affecting the safety and security of the people in the state. The purpose of the Criminal Intelligence Unit is to provide the department with the knowledge and information necessary to make informed judgments and take necessary actions to effectively counter the activities of crime organizations, individuals, terrorism and conditions that would promote criminal activity. Areas of priority include terrorism, public disorder, organized crime, money laundering, dignitary protection and special investigations as dictated by the Superintendent. The Criminal Intelligence Unit is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has field offices located in Alexandria, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Monroe and New Orleans. Analytical Support Unit The Analytical Unit was initially established in 1969 in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety Organized Crime Section and currently functions as an element of the Investigative Support Section of the Louisiana State Police’s Bureau of Investigation. After the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States, the role of law enforcement changed forever. Overnight our nation was at war with terrorism. The Analytical/Fusion Unit is in the forefront of this new war. In 2004, the Louisiana State Police established the Louisiana-State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE) which is recognized by the Federal Government as the Louisiana Fusion Center. LA-SAFE was created to have a central point within the state to identify threats, prevent acts of terrorism and promote efforts of deterrence. LA-SAFE strives to promote interoperability, create a framework for situational awareness and assist with providing relevant and accurate information to those needing to make informed decisions. LA-SAFE promotes a collaborative environment for governmental and corporate partners to work together in providing timely information for use in improving public safety and promoting national security against terrorist and other criminal threats. LA-SAFE actively works to collect and analyze information from various sources that will provide those responsible for protecting our resources with information that is pertinent in decision making processes, allows for the maximizing of resources and improves the ability to efficiently protect the citizens of Louisiana in matters of infrastructure protection and against organized criminal activity. LA-SAFE employees support Federal, state and local law enforcement with on-going general criminal, gaming, narcotics and counterterrorism investigations and act as a liaison to public safety and critical infrastructure partners throughout Louisiana. LA-SAFE’s partners include Louisiana State Police Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Coast Guard (USCG) East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO) Private Sector/Critical infrastructure and Public Safety Partners LA-SAFE resides on the Louisiana State Police campus. Technical Support Unit In 1999 the Technical Support Unit was formally established as an element of the Investigative Support Section and is currently staffed with four Troopers that serve as Technical Support Officers. These officers conduct proactive and reactive investigations in which computers, telecommunications equipment or other advanced technology is used to facilitate a criminal act or are the objects of the attack. Unit personnel provide investigative and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies, throughout Louisiana, in the course of criminal investigations. They also examine seized computers for evidence of criminal activity. These services are available to all law enforcement agencies in the State.